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us emulate his example ; and if misfortune or disaster bear us down, let us draw inspiration, as he did, from the sublime faith and forti- tude of Lee, in the darkest hour of his life, and "trust to work out."

At the close of the address, Colonel Richard L. Maury offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That the thanks of this Association be tendered Gover- nor Thomas G. Jones, of Alabama, for his able address on " The Last Days of the Army of Northern Virginia," and that a copy of same be requested for publication and the archives of the Associa- tion.

Adopted unanimously.

Major Thomas A. Brander moved that a committee of five be ap- pointed to propose the names of the officers and the Executive Com- mittee for the ensuing year. Adopted ; and the following gentlemen were appointed : Thomas A. Brander, E. C. Minor, William Kean, Charles E. Morgan and A. W. Garber.

OTHER ADDRESSES.

In response to calls, Captain W. Gordon McCabe responded in a brief but beautiful address.

By this time the committee returned, and reported the names of the following gentlemen as officers for the ensuing year, and the re- port was unanimously agreed to :

President Judge George L. Christian.

First Vice-President Judge T. S. Garnett.

Second Vice-President General Thomas L. Rosser.

Third Vice-President Hon. R. T. Barton.

Secretary Captain Thomas Ellett.

Treasurer Private Robert J. Bosher.

Executive Committee Colonel W. E. Cutshaw (chairman), Pri- vate J. T. Gray, Captain E. P. Reeve, Captain John Cussons, and Captain W. Gordon McCabe.

On motion, the meeting adjourned.